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Review: Using the MyFitnessPal App Every Day for a Month

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For about the past month, I had been tracking my intake of calories and macronutrients using the MyFitnessPal app on my iPhone. I decided test the app out this past month to see if it could help me eat healthier and lose weight. What Is MyFitnessPal? MyFitnessPal is a very popular nutrition app that helps users keep track of things like their calories, nutrients, macronutrients, exercise, water intake, and more. They categorize themselves as a free calorie counter, diet, and exercise journal. Features & Screenshots MyFitnessPal has many features that allow users to keep track of their nutrition. Users can log their food intake in the "Diary” tab under the sections titled Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, and Snacks. Users can also log their exercise, whether it is cardio or strength, to account for calories lost that day. Below the Exercise section is where users can keep track of how much water they are drinking as well. Below that are two buttons called “